Another blow for David Cameron as Labour join Tory calls for EU budget cut

David Cameron faces a tough vote against backbench rebels with Labour support

The Prime Minister has told the EU that he wants a freeze in the annual budget - but this isn't enough for backbench Tories, who want to see a cut.

And tonight's vote calling for a cut has been given a boost by Labour, who say they will side with Tory rebels.

The vote is a crucial test of David Cameron's authority and should he lose it, it will be an embarrassing defeat for the government and for him personally.

With Tory whips attempting to keep their backbenchers in line, the vote could come down to a narrow victory or defeat by as little as 10 votes either way.

The European Commission want a five per cent budget rise in the period up to 2020 - taking it up to £826 BILLION.

Any rise in the EU Budget means even less to spend in the UK - outrageous at a time of austerity and cuts to our own budget.

Mr Cameron has said he will veto an "unacceptable" proposal - meaning any above-inflation budget increase.

Not all Tory MPs are voting for a cut - Andrea Leadsom told Conservative Home: "It won't produce the reform that British voters are looking for, and it could ironically result in higher cost to Britain's taxpayers, while damaging our scope for negotiations on the direction of expenditure."

Ironically, Mr Cameron could be saved by Labour rebels - there is feeling on opposition backbenches that not everyone will side with the Tory rebels despite Ed Miliband pledging his party's support.